Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday remanded a 30-year-old man to prison after he was accused of dousing another man with acid following a heated argument over “short money” for scrap metal.
Terrence Washington of Lot 60 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge denied throwing a corrosive substance when the charge was read to him in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
It is alleged that on May 13 at Mandela Avenue dump site, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause grievous bodily harm Washington threw corrosive fluid on Roy Marcus.
Reports reaching this newspaper are that the two are friends and would frequent the Mandela dumpsite to sell scrap metal.
On the day in question, Washington reportedly did not pay Marcus the stipulated amount of money for some scrap metal and the two had an argument at the dumpsite. During the row, Washington allegedly removed a small dark coloured bottle from his haversack and threw the contents on Marcus causing him to suffer terrible burns to the back, hands and other parts of the body.
He spent four days in hospital recovering from his injuries.
In court yesterday, Marcus removed his shirt and showed the magistrate his burns.
His entire back and the back of both arms have been scarred.
The matter will continue on June 6 in Court Two.
